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Dismuke Law strives to ensure our clients have the best case results possible. Most cases settle, however, if a settlement cannot be reached we will be prepared to go to trial. Each case is different and results are case-specific. The amounts indicated below in our case results do not reflect deductions for medical expenses, liens, attorneys’ fees and costs. Because each case is different, future clients may not obtain the same or similar results. The cases referenced below are a sampling of past verdicts received by David C. Dismuke as lead counsel.

$7,250,000.00

Polk County jury awards judgment and issues statement: “We sympathize with you and grieve with you and for you. We hold the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in contempt for not pursuing more earnest criminal charges and hope that they will.”

$10,000,000.00

$1,100,000.00

Attorney David C. Dismuke settles wrongful death auto accident for $1,100,000.00. Available insurance limits of $10,000.00 not an obstacle to recovery for the family. Bad Faith of insurance company in their claims handling provided the family opportunity to obtain more than policy limits.

Verdict – Dangerous Tree Stump Extraction – Broken Arm – Polk County:

$302,400.00

Verdict – Auto Accident – Chiropractic Care Only – Polk County:

$245,637.32

Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in a case where the client only treated with a chiropractic physician. The insurance company denied case claiming pre-existing conditions. Plaintiff filed a proposal for settlement of $100,000.00. The insurance company’s failure to accept the proposal for settlement lead to entitlement to attorneys fees and cost for the plaintiff.

$243,759.02

Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in a case where the client received surgery on a degenerative condition that became symptomatic after a rear-end collision with very little visible property damage (approximately $500). The insurance company denied the case claiming the impact could not have caused the injury complained of and that the conditions were pre-existing conditions.

Verdict – Auto Accident – Strained Scapula- Highlands County:

$106,671.92

Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in Highlands County in a disputed liability case. The insurance company also denied causation claiming that the impact could not have caused the injuries complained of by the plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a proposal for settlement amounting to $10,000.00. The insurance company’s failure to accept the proposal for settlement lead to entitlement to attorneys fees and cost for the plaintiff.

Settlement – Trip and Fall – Polk County:

$75,000.00

Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a settlement in a disputed liability trip and fall in Polk County.

$31,909.65

Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in Polk County. $6,000.00 in past lost wages and $15,000.00 in future lost wages for an 80-year-old man. The insurance company claimed injuries were pre-existing and claimed the impact could not have caused symptoms.

$12,717.75

Attorney David C. Dismuke obtains a verdict in Polk County. The insurance company denied liability claiming the injuries were pre-existing, claiming the impact could not have caused injuries and denying responsibility for the collision. The insurance company offered $2,000.00 by way of a proposal for settlement. Plaintiff filed a proposal for settlement for $7,500.00. Attorney fees and cost recovered – $31,282.25. Total recovery $44,000.00.